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evangelical

[ee-van-jel-i-kuhl, ev-uhn-] / ˌi vænˈdʒɛl ɪ kəl, ˌɛv ən- /
ADJECTIVE
following scripture closely
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


ADJECTIVE
characterized by missionary zeal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
evangelistic proselytizing
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Evangelical Christians for decades have been the most pro-Israel constituency in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Lodge spoke on a number of occasions about being an Evangelical Christian, saying it helped him to avoid the excesses of rock and roll.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

Hegseth, as the statement noted, attends a church affiliated with the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, a conservative network of churches founded by Wilson.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2025

Participants from the Evangelical community and beyond are invited to sign up to receive a free daily email for each of the 40 days of Advent.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

The next day, he does some research and finds Evangelical Christianity, and it takes him on a journey he did not know he needed.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon



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